John: What an incredible, tactile memory these pictures produce. Like I said before, I had the weird vulture one (pictured in last wiggler post) and others, but the weird vulture is the only on I can remember for sure. If I remember right, these didn't come packed in a blow-your-brains-out-impossible-to-open plastic casing; but rather were displayed in a kind of multi-pronged tree, hung there all together by the little elastic loop in their heads. They were always displayed near the register of the Cunningham's. Every single kid (and most adults) that passed the display gave one a squish and made a squeal. They even had a petroleum smell. I would have thought all would have dissolved into an oily puddle by now or maybe petrified.

Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. Being a kid today must blow. Super high tech but no awesome low tech. Are these from your personal collection? – Mykal

I have two gallon sized bags full of jigglers from my childhood. Some of them are kind of rough but they are still here. I have dogs and a hippo, some mice, and a kangaroo too. I would have to look at them again to see all what I have. I know that some of them are rare because I haven't seen them anyplace since i got mine back in the 60's.